Education in Napa, California: official figures
38.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Napa held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 357th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Napa have a graduate degree?
13.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Napa held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 389th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Napa?
In Napa, 17.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.8% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Napa?
17,254 residents of Napa aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.8% of that age group, 156th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,566 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,052 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Napa?
3,983 residents of Napa were enrolled as college undergraduates and 937 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 396th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Napa attend preschool?
768 children in Napa were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Napa compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Napa ranks 357 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 354 | Kansas City | 38.4% |
| 355 | San Marcos | 38.3% |
| 356 | Dallas | 38.2% |
| 357 | Napa | 38.2% |
| 358 | Columbus | 38.2% |
| 359 | Appleton | 38.2% |
| 360 | Sioux Falls | 38.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Napa ranks 389 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Cranston | 13.5% |
| 387 | Bellevue | 13.5% |
| 388 | Chattanooga | 13.5% |
| 389 | Napa | 13.4% |
| 390 | Simi Valley | 13.4% |
| 391 | Costa Mesa | 13.4% |
| 392 | Miramar | 13.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Napa ranks 151 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Greeley | 16.0% |
| 149 | Dearborn | 15.9% |
| 150 | Yuma | 15.9% |
| 151 | Napa | 15.8% |
| 152 | Youngstown | 15.7% |
| 153 | Harrisonburg | 15.7% |
| 154 | Berwyn | 15.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Napa ranks 428 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 425 | Cranston | 6.5% |
| 426 | Toledo | 6.5% |
| 427 | Herriman | 6.5% |
| 428 | Napa | 6.5% |
| 429 | Draper | 6.5% |
| 430 | Oak Park | 6.5% |
| 431 | San Leandro | 6.5% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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